Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Tibetia yunnanensis (Franch.) H.B.Tsui trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Gueldenstaedtia yunnanensis Franch. |
Astragalus esquirolii H.Lév. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-3000m |
Description | leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 3-7, obovate to obcordate, truncate, pilose, flowers 1-2 in umbel, corolla ca. 1cm long, pod cylindrical, pilose |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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